Will ashwagandha and maca root shorten my cycle? Iโve noticed when I have taken it my cycles are regular๐ and not super long๐ Mine on average are 33 days๐ but I started taking ashwagandha and maca again. Last time I took it I got pregnant after three months on it, but I had a miscarriage. I know that after miscarriages it can cause irregular or longer periods & longer cycles are a sign of hormonal imbalances. I was on hormonal birth control for years and it really messed up my healthโค๏ธโ๐ฉน